News 23 May 2016 Why hasn't Egypt taken a clear stance on Syria? Since Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power two years ago, Egypt has repeatedly stated that it wants to preserve the Syrian state and army, but it has been… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2016 Rouhani praises 'historic' day for Iran, India, Afghanistan The leaders of Iran, India and Afghanistan gathered in Tehran to sign an agreement to develop a transit system connecting their countries via the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2016 Opinion: Ghannouchi and Separating Religion From Politics From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi is a leading figure in the field of political Islam. He is one of a few leaders, … continue reading Opinion: Ghannouchi and Separating… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2016 Hardline US-born rabbi to enter Israel's parliament American-born Yehuda Glick is the next in line on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party list, meaning he is entitled to take the seat of any party MP who dies… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2016 Are Palestinians concerned over Minister Liberman? Palestinian leaders in the West Bank and Gaza say they do not fear incoming new Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Are Palestinians concerned over Minister… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2016 UAE-based firms commit $3.6bn to projects in India's Uttar Pradesh Five Indian-owned businesses in the UAE sign deals to invest in manufacturing, utilities and healthcare initiatives Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE-based firms commit .6bn to projects in India's Uttar… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2016 Bahrain's Batelco says no longer in talks to buy Malta's GO Telco says negotiations had been for it to buy as much as 100% of GO but did not provide further details Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Bahrain's Batelco says no… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2016 Alerts indicate smoke on doomed EgyptAir flight "We are looking into this report," an Egyptian civil aviation ministry official told AFP. "At this point I can't deny or confirm it."The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2016 Dubai's DP World launches $1.2bn sukuk issue to cover tender Transaction will be used to fund the part-repurchase of DP World's $1.5bn sukuk which is due to mature in 2017 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai's DP World launches .2bn… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2016 US election 2016: Can Democrats and Republicans unite around their chosen candidates? Here's what happened on the campaign trail the week of May 16. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US election 2016: Can Democrats and Republicans unite around their chosen candidates? Meet the Middle East